Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 vs. AYANEO Pocket S Mini

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Best value
Pocket S Mini
Better screen
ROG Xbox Ally X20
More portable
Pocket S Mini
Newer model
ROG Xbox Ally X20

Main differences

  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S Mini.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $901 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 60% lighter.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz LCD on AYANEO Pocket S Mini.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14.
  • Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.

Asus & Microsoft

ROG Xbox Ally X20

Details
Price
$1,300.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Oct 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.4 inch OLED
Weight
756 grams

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AYANEO

Pocket S Mini

Details
Price
$399.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
4.2 inch LCD
Weight
305 grams

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Specs

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SpecROG Xbox Ally X20Pocket S Mini
Price$1,300.00$399.00
OSWindows 11Android 14
Screen7.4 inch4.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLEDLCD
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI Z2 ExtremeQualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 5Qualcomm Kryo Prime Ultra
GPUAMD RDNA 3.5Qualcomm Adreno A32
RAM24 GB LPDDR5X8 / 12 / 16 GB
StorageInternal 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 3.1 / 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
Battery80 Wh4700 mAh
Weight756 grams305 grams
Dimensions300 mm x 121 mm x 27.5 mm - 51.3 mm167.1 mm x 77.85 mm x 18.5 mm
Stick typeTMRHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemROG Xbox Ally X20Pocket S Mini
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ROG Xbox Ally X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Pocket S Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 and the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Pocket S Mini. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is about $901 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket S Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 60% lighter. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 has a 120 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz LCD on AYANEO Pocket S Mini. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 runs Windows 11; AYANEO Pocket S Mini runs Android 14. Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; AYANEO Pocket S Mini is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Which is cheaper, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The AYANEO Pocket S Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $399.00, roughly $901.00 less than the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 or the AYANEO Pocket S Mini?
The Asus & Microsoft ROG Xbox Ally X20 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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